New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26
manded for week without bail. The Government will
prosecute the case.
THE RETALIATION BILL.

CANADA WILL STAND UP FOR HER RIdHrs-A GAME
TWO CAN PLAY AT-THE UNITED STATES HAS
10. NOTHING TO GAIN BUT EVERY.
THING TO LOSE.
FAY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
OTTAWA, Jan. 25.-The information received from
Washington this morning that the United States
Senate had passed the Retaliation bill caused quite stir
in Ministerial circles especially coming 1t does when
political affairs have converged to crisis.
The action of the Senate was entirely
unexpected Sir John Macdonald said expected lots
wind lots OF talk but didn't expect any such foolish
piece Of business" Some OF the Minister'S out OF
town. Those remaining were seen this evening by
TRIBUNE reporter the purpose Of asceraning what
action any the Government would take in the matter
j. A. Chapeau Secretary Of State said 1t question OF
Government policy which he was not in position to
divuge In fact he strongly hnted that no action had
been decided on by the Government.
Thomas White Minister OF the Interior gave 1t his
opinion that the United States Government assum
ing this position for the purpose OF strengthen
Ing its negotiations for treaty. When the
question up before the Government there could be
doubt that would be treated amcably as the Govern
ment anxious to establish free and uninterrupted
trade relations with the United States.
George f. Foster, Minister of Marine and Fisheries.
said: 81 have simply this to say, that II
it appears to the Senate best that such course
should be adopted In the interests of
the United States has perfect right to ac; has
done. Canada has simply stood to her rights defined
In the treaty of 1918 and secured by
Imperial and Colonial LEGISLATION founded upon
that treaty. She has enforced these rights
IN accordance with the spirit OF the treaty with courtesy
without undue annoyance and in doing has protected
the important interests of the people II remains TO be
seen whether such legislation will be put into effect by
the United States The measure will cut both ways and
nothing but actual experiment will show upon whom the
greatest measure of burden will fall"
John Henry Pope Minister OF Railways and Canals.
had thought but little the matter yet He
gardei it piece of bluff the part OF the Senate,
and had not the slightest idea the President would
ever put such an outrageous measure into effect.
"What have the Canadian authorities done" said Mr..
Pope They have simply carried out the Imperial and
Canadian statute based upon the treaty OF 1878 and
red ont in the spirit of its general Interpretation whch
has been acquesced in for many years The Canadian
Government has not In single instance
refused any fair rights hospitality having allowed all
reasonable facilities for shelter repairs obtaining wood
water, getting medical advice and reasonable supplies
for the of life when their vessels had
OF these and had made proper application for them All
this be authenticated. Now let how this
ure, II put into effect, would affect us. In
the first place, last year we imported from
the United States Si70Oo000 worth Of goods
Of which coal formed Sl6,o0O.OO0. During the
time exported only S33, ,OO0, 900 In round num-
bers TO the States. II this bill becomes q
law and IL put into effect we will find
new markets for what must buy and develop
our coal mines in Nova Scotia and the Northwest In
short, the balance OF trade amounting to about
0000 in place OF going into the pockets OF Amer
traders and dealers would either remain In our own
markets 10 Europe and South America Then take
the lumber industry. What would America do without
our supply II is not true that Canada wishes 10
coerce the American Government into n reciprocity
reatry by the enforcement Of her treaty rights They
simply stand by these rights and remain open any
cpr0cal advantage 10 settlement OF the question In
this she has hitherto received and believe VIII continue
to receive the sanction and approval OF the British Gov
ernment believe the result will he the concluding OF "A
satstarorv arrangement between the two high contract
ing parties"
Mackenzie Powell. Minister OF Customs held that the
enforcement OF such measure would practically stop the
The injury OF the United States. however. would
be fenfod that of Canada. and he did not think II likely
the President would put In force or course tie charges
made against the Canadian authorities OF obstruction
attended by indgnities annoyances, etc. were abso
lutey false he did not apprchend however that the
course pursued by the Ued States Senate would result
In anything than the unpleasantness which must
naturally arise from snch evidences OF hostile feeling
on the part the United States people The principal
railroad interests chiefly American inter
ests. Then regarded the vessels the
United States authorities might prevent
Canadian vessels from having communication
with their ports but result wOuld he that these
sells would have seek other markets and the United
States commercial interests consequently would largely
every thing TO lose and nothing TO gain by sucha measure